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    High school auctioning puppy

    Hi all, Jesuit High School Portland has an annual auction....last year they auctioned a lab/ poodle mix. This year it's a Bernese Mountain Pup Please go to there page and leave a polite but passionate message against this And share with other groups you may be a part of. Thanks Eileen Reilly is...
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    Cleaning grooming supplies

    What do you use to clean your brushes, combs, shears, clippers? Also do good shears eventually need to be sharpened and if so how/ who do you take them to. I take my sewing shears to the fabric store on sharpening days should I take the grooming shears also or no? Thanks
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    Swimming question

    Any tips for getting my 2 to jump into the water?They have no problem swimming out into the deep water and walking down the pool steps but won't jump in
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    Yet another poop / food question

    Awhile back Shadoe had some unexplained explosive diarrhea , after vet test, all the other dogs getting it and process of elimination we traced it back to the food. So I switched them all to TOTW boar and Salmon mix. Little mixed breed had been on TOTW previously.Stools are great, very easy to...
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    Cutting hair and toe snails

    Cutting hair and nails Shadoes hair has gotten too long on top and now, I'm embarrassed to say has a part down the middle. How do I cut it shorter without it look blunt. I trim his ears but they always look blunt...even though I'm using the thinning shears. I'm using a decent pair a shears...
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    Raw feeding questions

    I know some in the group feed raw and love it, but has there been anyone who has done raw feeding only to decide it wasn't for them.?Has ther been a dog that didn't like their food raw? Is it possible to do a mix of both raw and kibble? How is the meat handled...especially when you have a house...
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    Prey drive on the charts..

    So for the third time this month Shadoe has pulled me down to the ground and the injuries are getting worse each time.I feel like crying and I rarely cry...from being hurt, to embarrassed and to angry with him. He has also broken his leather lead each time. I was told to buy a good quality...
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    Dyson...ughhhh

    Is it me or does anyone else spend more time cleaning the hair out of the Dyson, of the rotator or emptying the canister then actual vacum time?It may not lose suction but it barely handles Newf hair! Frustrating....I bought two of these sh###y things!
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    look at these videos

    Looks like te dog werehaving a great time. in one of the video watch the Border Collie with the ball. He is having a blast lol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P37S-FTGs4&feature=channel&list=UL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P37S-FTGs4&feature=channel&list=UL...
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    Doggie Fun Video

    :groovy:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P37S-FTGs4&feature=channel&list=U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P37S-FTGs4&feature=channel&list=UL doesnt this look awesome
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    Liquid diarrhea....help

    Shadoe had a regular dinner last eve...this am he start to really whin and hit his crate door....immediately took him out and he pooped..the first poopmwas like soft serve ice cream. Then it was all liquid. I though maybe I had given him too much salmon oil....so I put some pumpkin in his...
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    NN house breaking question

    My neighbor is having a time house training her chihuahua she uses a crate....very small and goes out every 3 hours and still the dog poops and pees in the crate. He is what I have suggested.. she is no longer free feeding....twice a day..take awayy if its not eaten in 20 mins. crate made small...
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    Chicken necks

    Is it ok to give the babes a chicken neck as a treat with there kibble?If so do I take away some kibble at meal time and use it as a topper or give it mid day as a treat. Just trying to add some variety to their diet.
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    PetTrust

    Generic brand of Heartgard sold by prescription at Walmart Pharmacy......opinions??
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    Ivermectin?

    Just gave my guys there last dose of Heartguard.....thinking of switching to ivermectin to save money. How much should I use...my guys are tested every 6 months for heartworm anyway.
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    What should a breeder do

    Afte reading Millie"s post and hearing of hip/ elbow problems in other dogs...some from reputable breeders...what would the ideal solution in these types of situations for a breeder to do when he/she gets the call..."my dog has dysplasia?" What should they the breeder do that would make the pup...
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    need urgent advice NN

    .I know some of you guys have small dogs in addition to the big babies. so I need some direction. My little 3 lb guy who never ever runs and only insists on being carried decides to get a hair up his butt and run with the big dogs and breaks his leg! Sookie and Shadoe go for their romp in the...
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    neuter question

    Shadoe is scheduled to get the big snip next week. The Dr mentioned scrotum sac removal?????? According to them large dogs sometimes have a hard time healing so they can do it as a precaution????? Anyone suggest this .....just don't want to feel like my bill is being jacked up.
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    trifexis

    Any opinions? ?
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    State Law on Dogs in car

    Wondering what your state law says about dogs being left in the car. I usually take the newfs out everyday in the winter when I run errands. They love being in the car....cold blowing their fur. Today it was 60 degree...so I took my shih tzu to the conveience store, only to come out and have...
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